Du Plessis has been a beacon of consistency while opening the batting alongside Virat Kohli for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL this year, with the in-form batter having already amassed more than 600 runs for his side.
RCB atar openers have emerged as the most successful pair in this year's IPL. They have the most runs in the season, scoring 872 in 13 innings. They also achieved the milestone of scoring 1000 runs as an opening stand in IPL history in the match.
Batting first, the Sunrisers set a solid target of 187 runs with Heinrich Klaasen leading the way with a spectacular 104-run outing (51b, 8x4, 6x6). All of that was spoiled by an iconic 'King Kohli' performance as he scored his first century in this edition of the IPL (100, 63b, 12x4, 4x6) a
The Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab Kings lost to Delhi Capitals in the previous game at the same venue while Rajasthan Royals are also coming on the back of a morale-sapping 112-run defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore at their home.
"It was evident that this would be Virat's day from the very first ball when he played that cover drive. Virat and Faf both looked in total control, they not only played many big shots but also ran rather well between the wickets to build a successful partnership. 186 wasn't a big enough
Faf du Plessis has been a beacon of consistency while opening the batting alongside Virat Kohli for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL this year, with the in-form batter having already amassed more than 600 runs for his side.
Viral Kohli won the "Player of the Match" in the Indian Premier League match against Sunrisers Hyderabad for his century while chasing a target of 187.
Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and opted to field against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday.
RCB captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and opted to bowl against SRH in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match here at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday.